A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State, Mr Goddy Akpama, has applauded Governor Ben Ayade’s handling of security issues in the state.
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Details as to why he was shot were still sketchy at the time of this report.
It was gathered that the deceased was shot dead in front of his residence.
The incident has caused total silence in the area as a combined team of Policemen and Soldiers were seen on patrol.
When contacted for comments, the Acting Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Odafe Bright promised to respond to queries by our correspondent.
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The government said there were 496 people on board, 120 without seats.
Most of the passengers were tourists and people heading home for the traditional Tomb Sweeping Day holiday.
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Two persons have been confirmed dead while six others sustained injuries in an auto crash involving a Toyota Picnic minibus at Asukuya on the Gboko-Makurdi road on Saturday.
NAN reports that the FRSC Sector Commander in Benue, Mr Aliyu Baba, told newsmen in Makurdi that 10 persons were involved in the accident.
Baba said those who sustained injuries were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
He explained that the bus had a tyre burst, causing the driver to lose control.
The sector commander also advised road users to always be conscious while driving and to obey all driving rules and regulations.
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The Nigerian Army, through the Operation Akpakwu, said it had uncovered an abandoned structure on Parliamentary Road in Calabar municipality serving as a hideout for criminals.
The Commander, 13 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Brigadier General M. A. Abdullahi, who was represented by Major S. N. Ikpeme, told journalists at the Brigade Headquarters on Monday that the discovery followed the trail of eight suspects, who had allegedly dispossessed one Mr Akan Udoh of N25,000.
According to him, three of the suspects have been handed over to the police for prosecution, while five are on the run.
He said the fourth suspect handed over to the police, Peter Obri, was arrested with a locally-made pistol at a rubber plantation in Biase, while his accomplice, one Bassey, was on the run.